Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: PIERORAZIO, JILLIAN KUTCH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3765

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

57.1%
Allow Rate
-12.9% vs TC avg
519
Total Applications
+35.7%
Interview Lift
968
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 492 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
40.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19305315 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A SOLE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19294999 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH A FOREFOOT PORTION AND A HEEL PORTION Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19335117 Apparatus for Bonding a Fiber Structure Non-Final OA NORAFIN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
19306183 FOOTWEAR HEEL COUNTER FOR EASIER FOOT ENTRY OR REMOVAL Non-Final OA Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II
19305879 FOOTWEAR HEEL COUNTER FOR EASIER FOOT ENTRY OR REMOVAL Non-Final OA Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II
18988108 SOLE STRUCTURE WITH BANKING EFFECT Non-Final OA adidas AG
19261327 CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL VISOR AND A VISOR ASSEMBLY AND A HELMET HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIMPEX INC.
19223083 BARRIER LAYER FOR GARMENTS AND ARTICLES Non-Final OA KJUS North America, Inc.
19204883 METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ZONED WEBS Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
19179424 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTING THE HUMAN BODY BY ABSORBING AND DISSIPATING FORCES IMPARTED TO THE BODY Non-Final OA MATSCITECHNO LICENSING COMPANY
18873633 A GARMENT Non-Final OA Matt Palfrey
18298877 FIBER-FOAM SHOE INSOLES, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA O2 Partners, LLC
18740144 YARN BOX, YARN STRIPPING METHOD, YARN STRIPPING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIA Non-Final OA Zhejiang Hengyi Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
18732189 WEARABLE HANDKERCHIEF SYSTEM Final Rejection TUCKERCHIEF LLP
18585196 WADER AND BIB GARMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection GRUNDENS USA, LTD.

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